'German Paratrooper knife'

npconnor · 04-08-2016, 03:27 PM

Anyone know if this is a legitimate German paratrooper knife? It's for sale and if it's really WW2 and a paratrooper knife, what is it worth?

At this time, these are the only pictures and no other information is given other than "WW2 German Paratrooper Knife"

Thanks in advance, seems suspect to me.

DonS · 04-08-2016, 03:44 PM

This is a well known fantasy piece and worth nothing.

Olle · 04-08-2016, 04:51 PM

I don't know a thing about paratrooper knifes, but that canted swastika on the blade screams fake. They just wouldn't do it like that, would be straight or at 45 degrees...

npconnor · 04-08-2016, 06:21 PM

Thanks guys, thought it looked dubious at best. The odd swastika like Olle said really had me suspicious.

Sergio Natali · 04-09-2016, 05:10 AM

Nolan

I'm not an expert, especially on blades, but one thing that I do know is that the market is chock full of fakes, so be careful.

Kind regards.

DonS · 04-09-2016, 07:34 AM

This is what a genuine WW2 German paratrooper gravity knife looks like.

Diver6106 · 04-09-2016, 12:33 PM

I believe in a real one the pieces that make up the grip are brass but the blade is steel. I also have a copy like yours, but without all the symbols and writing.

alanint · 04-09-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Diver6106

I believe in a real one the pieces that make up the grip are brass but the blade is steel. I also have a copy like yours, but without all the symbols and writing.

There were never any "real" German military knives that remotely resembled this "butterfly" design. They are ALL fake. The only real Paratrooper knife is the one pictured above. German soldiers also carried "Puma" clasp knives and their issued field knives, but never anything like the one from the original post.

rolandtg · 04-09-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Olle

I don't know a thing about paratrooper knifes, but that canted swastika on the blade screams fake. They just wouldn't do it like that, would be straight or at 45 degrees...

Yeah, if it was real it would have waaay more swastikas!

Olle · 04-09-2016, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rolandtg

Yeah, if it was real it would have waaay more swastikas!

And "H. G." engraved on it?

Patronen · 04-10-2016, 07:55 AM

I find it humorous that the more Nazified an object is the more believable it will be.

MikeP · 04-10-2016, 04:50 PM

Years ago those knives were pretty common.
All fantasy pieces, though.

Caferacer · 04-10-2016, 05:22 PM

440 stainless blade screams authentic

04-08-2016, 03:27 PM	#1
npconnor User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	'German Paratrooper knife' Anyone know if this is a legitimate German paratrooper knife? It's for sale and if it's really WW2 and a paratrooper knife, what is it worth? At this time, these are the only pictures and no other information is given other than "WW2 German Paratrooper Knife" Thanks in advance, seems suspect to me.

04-08-2016, 04:51 PM	#3
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I don't know a thing about paratrooper knifes, but that canted swastika on the blade screams fake. They just wouldn't do it like that, would be straight or at 45 degrees... __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Nolan I'm not an expert, especially on blades, but one thing that I do know is that the market is chock full of fakes, so be careful. Kind regards. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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DonS User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	This is what a genuine WW2 German paratrooper gravity knife looks like. Attached Thumbnails

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Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	I find it humorous that the more Nazified an object is the more believable it will be. __________________ Dave

04-08-2016, 03:44 PM	#2
DonS User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	This is a well known fantasy piece and worth nothing.

04-08-2016, 06:21 PM	#4
npconnor User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks guys, thought it looked dubious at best. The odd swastika like Olle said really had me suspicious.

04-09-2016, 12:33 PM	#7
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 245 Thanks: 1,430 Thanked 117 Times in 75 Posts	I believe in a real one the pieces that make up the grip are brass but the blade is steel. I also have a copy like yours, but without all the symbols and writing.

04-10-2016, 04:50 PM	#12
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Years ago those knives were pretty common. All fantasy pieces, though.

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Caferacer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 60 Thanks: 96 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	440 stainless blade screams authentic